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Tom Guarna Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeGrammy-nominated guitarist, composer and arranger Tom Guarna began his musical studies at age fifteen, rapidly demonstrating a natural ability to play and compose. After studying classical guitar and composition at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in 1986, he played local gigs in New York and fine-tuned his education with John Abercrombie. He earned a Bachelor […]
The Hall Monitors at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeIntroducing the Hall Monitors, a group of top-notch New England jazz musicians brought together through the love of playing, composing, arranging, AND teaching. The members are all honored to be jazz coaches at the prestigious Hall High School in West Hartford, CT, as well as educators at numerous colleges and universities throughout the region. The […]
Nicholas Payton Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeNew Orleans-born trumpeter, keyboardist, and singer Nicholas Payton is a maverick performer with a sound steeped in acoustic post-bop, whose music often finds him exploring genres beyond the confines of the jazz tradition. A star from a young age, Payton garnered early attention in the '90s, touring with Elvin Jones and Marcus Roberts before releasing albums like 1995's From This […]
Side Door Jam Session with The Wes Lewis Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeWes Lewis is a saxophonist, composer, and PhD candidate in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at Yale University (MS ‘23 PhD ‘25). Wes studies under Wayne Escoffery and performs with the Yale Jazz Ensemble and Modern Jazz Combo, the Brian Torff Group, the collective Trance Macabre, and as leader of his Quartet. He is also the […]
Greg Abate Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeGreg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a […]
Sean Mason Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeSean Mason, renowned for his innovative approach and versatile musical expression, has established himself as a prominent figure in jazz. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he is celebrated for both his original compositions and his masterful interpretations that meld the intricacies of jazz with diverse musical elements, showcasing a remarkable breadth of style. Mason’s […]
Benito Gonzalez at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeBenito Gonzalez - Piano Buster Williams - Bass Lenny White - Drums Pianist Benito Gonzalez “Two times Grammy nominee”is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section […]
George Colligan at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeNicole Glover - Saxophone George Colligan - Piano Alex Claffy - Bass Kush Abeday - Drums George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader, as well as popular blogger(jazztruth.blogspot.com jazztruth […]
Larry Fuller at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeRaised in Toledo, Ohio, Fuller began his musical studies at age 11, immediately showing a talent for jazz. At the extraordinary age of 13, Floyd “Candy” Johnson, a veteran of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras, took Fuller under his wing, hiring him for regular paying gigs. In his early years, Fuller became a […]
Bill Charlap at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeBill Charlap - Piano Peter Washington - Bass Kenny Washington - Drums Grammy award winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time including Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Freddy Cole and Houston Person. Born in New York City, Charlap began playing the piano at age three. […]
Caity Gyorgy at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeCaity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Bryn Roberts and […]
Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeAbout Tierney Sutton 9-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use […]